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New Orleans man pleads guilty to violating Federal Gun Control Act

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Janard Walton, a 41-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Gun Control Act.

Former Michigan coach indicted on computer hacking charges

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Former University of Michigan Co-Offensive Coordinator Matthew Weiss has been indicted on charges related to unauthorized computer access and identity theft.

Milwaukee man receives five-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking

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Marcus Stokes, a 45-year-old resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing over 40 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute.

Former custodian pleads guilty to possessing child pornography in Missouri

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A former high school custodian in St. Louis has admitted to possession of child sexual abuse material.

Texas attorney general secures court order closing abortion clinics

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has obtained a temporary restraining order against Maria Margarita Rojas and her network of clinics in the Houston area.

Elizabeth man receives 60-month sentence for illegal gun possession

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An Elizabeth, New Jersey man has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearm possession.

Mexican man indicted for identity theft related to passport application

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A Mexican national, Jose Arturo Perez Ramirez, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Former state employee indicted for theft from Alabama Medicaid Agency

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the indictment of Natalie Colette Lewis, a former employee of the Alabama Medicaid Agency, for allegedly stealing over $100,000 in public funds.

Former office manager sentenced for embezzling $1.5 million from assisted living facility

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Amy Elizabeth Curry, a former office manager at Silver Bluff, LLC, a senior assisted living facility in Canton, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for embezzling over $1.5 million from her employer. U.S. Attorney Russ...

Charleston man sentenced for failing to comply with sex offender registration act

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Casey Thomas Judd, a 37-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to two months in prison.

Iran-linked plot against journalist leads to convictions

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Two leaders of Eastern European organized crime, Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, were found guilty in a New York court for their roles in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a U.S.-based journalist on behalf of the Iranian government.

Boyd County man sentenced to over five years for meth distribution

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An Ashland, Kentucky man, Jere Rason Black, 31, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for methamphetamine trafficking.

Fairfax man faces lengthy prison term for child rape charges

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A man from Fairfax is facing a significant prison sentence after pleading no contest to two counts of second-degree rape.

Court reverses judgment in McKenzie County vs United States mineral royalties case

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The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has reached a decision on a case from North Dakota, announced on March 20, 2025.

Mexican nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

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Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced for unlawfully reentering the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Attorneys General urge court to protect veterans' educational benefits

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Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, alongside 51 other Attorneys General from both Republican and Democratic backgrounds, urged an appeals court to safeguard veterans' rights to receive the full educational benefits they are entitled to after...

Dominican national sentenced for intent to distribute over one kilogram of fentanyl

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A Dominican national residing in Boston has been sentenced for fentanyl distribution.

Chautauqua County man sentenced to ten years for meth distribution

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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Darin L. Butts, Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Celeron, NY, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Attorney General Raoul criticizes Trump administration's attempts to dismantle Department of Education

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a statement criticizing President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.

Attorney General's office releases report on Jason Pass death investigation

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New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report concerning the death of Jason Pass.